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01  Journalist · yorkpress.co.uk · Palliative & end of life care

Journalist

Gavin Engelbrecht

yorkpress.co.uk and 6 other titles

Also covers health in national and regional press

Articles read per month · health & social care
Jan 2026FebMarAprMayJuneJulyAugSeptOctNovto date

Bars cover the last twelve months and show relative volume.

Regularly cited

Bylines read on 13 topics since 20 Jan 2026 · latest 31 Oct 2026

Files to · bar length shows relative volume
  • yorkpress.co.uk
  • darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk
  • thenorthernecho.co.uk
  • thetelegraphandargus.co.uk

This counts only pieces our coverage scan read on the topics Vital Signs tracks, not their full output.

Gavin Engelbrecht: key facts

Main title
yorkpress.co.uk
Press coverage
Regularly citedby our coverage scan, not their full output
Most recently read
31 Oct 2026
First read
20 Jan 2026

03  Beat

What Gavin Engelbrecht covers

How we found the articles by Gavin Engelbrecht we read: we searched news for these terms, by topic. Terms for 13 topics

Palliative & end of life care

  • palliative care
  • end of life care
  • hospice
  • terminal illness

Also searched with “palliative care” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for Palliative & end of life care

Unpaid carers

  • unpaid carers
  • carer's allowance
  • carers allowance
  • carer's leave
  • carer's credit
  • Carers UK
  • Carers Trust
  • young carers

Also searched with “unpaid carers” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for Unpaid carers

Heart disease & stroke

  • heart disease
  • cardiovascular
  • stroke
  • cardiac
  • heart attack
  • stroke rehabilitation

Also searched with “heart disease” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for Heart disease & stroke

Mental health

  • mental health
  • mental health services
  • CAMHS
  • psychiatric
  • suicide prevention
  • mental health crisis
  • talking therapies
  • IAPT

Also searched with “mental health” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag. Every term for Mental health

Dementia

  • dementia
  • dementia care
  • Alzheimer's
  • memory clinic
  • dementia diagnosis
  • dementia strategy

Also searched with “dementia” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for Dementia

Adult social care & reform

  • adult social care
  • social care reform
  • social care funding
  • Casey Commission
  • care cap
  • Dilnot
  • charging reform
  • Care Act

Also searched with “adult social care” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for Adult social care & reform

NHS & care workforce/staffing

  • NHS workforce
  • staff shortages
  • nursing shortage
  • nurse recruitment
  • care workforce
  • care worker pay
  • social care workforce
  • NHS long term workforce plan

Also searched with “NHS workforce” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for NHS & care workforce/staffing

Learning disability & autism

  • learning disability
  • autism
  • autistic
  • SEND
  • EHCP
  • special educational needs
  • ADHD
  • Down's syndrome

Also searched with “learning disability” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for Learning disability & autism

Children's health

  • children's health
  • paediatric
  • child health
  • children's hospital
  • infant mortality

Also searched with “children's health” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for Children's health

Elderly care & frailty

  • elderly care
  • frailty
  • frail older
  • falls prevention
  • geriatric
  • older people's health
  • ageing population
  • age-friendly

Also searched with “elderly care” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for Elderly care & frailty

Health inequalities

  • health inequalities
  • health disparities
  • health inequality
  • deprivation and health
  • healthy life expectancy
  • life expectancy gap
  • levelling up health
  • social determinants of health

Also searched with “health inequalities” in each of 8 national papers. Every term for Health inequalities

Cancer

  • cancer
  • cancer treatment
  • cancer screening
  • cancer waiting times
  • oncology
  • chemotherapy
  • radiotherapy
  • cancer diagnosis

Also searched with “cancer” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for Cancer

Public health & prevention

  • public health
  • preventative healthcare
  • prevention agenda
  • health prevention
  • obesity strategy
  • childhood obesity
  • smoking cessation
  • smoke-free

Also searched with “public health” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for Public health & prevention

04  Who they quote

Who Gavin Engelbrecht calls

Voices credited in their pieces. A reporter who has called someone before is likely to call them again.

  1. Lucy PeakeSector leader
  2. Stacey SkiltonSector leader
  3. Melanie KendallSector leader
  4. Elizabeth McPhersonSector leader
  5. Dr Stuart GriffithsSector leader
  6. Christina DobsonAcademic
  7. Emily LunnAcademic
  8. Steven CoxClinician
  9. Hollie SiuClinician
  10. Maria Antonette BaldonasaAcademic
  11. Arlizel EstrelladoAcademic
  12. Mylene BaranAcademic
  13. Victoria CoolingClinician
  14. Amanda HealySector leader
  15. Laura McShaneSector leader

Showing the voices quoted most often; more are credited in their coverage.

05  The record

Recent articles

  1. 31 Oct 2026
  2. 28 Oct 2026
  3. 22 Oct 2026
  4. 21 Oct 2026
  5. 16 Oct 2026
  6. 9 Oct 2026
  7. 7 Oct 2026
  8. 4 Oct 2026
  9. 27 Sept 2026
  10. 25 Sept 2026
  11. 25 Sept 2026
  12. 24 Sept 2026
  13. 24 Sept 2026
  14. 24 Sept 2026
  15. 19 Sept 2026
  16. 18 Sept 2026
  17. 17 Sept 2026
  18. 16 Sept 2026
  19. 15 Sept 2026
  20. 11 Aug 2026

Showing the 20 most recent of 31 pieces read.

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